The Crime and Policing Bill (hereafter “the Bill”) is the Labour Government’s first big intervention in the field of criminal law, policing powers, and public order management in the United Kingdom. But what are the Bill’s core provisions, its legislative intentions, and
With the kick off of the new football season, we thought it timely to take a look at the Football Governance Act 2025 (“the Act”), a major legislative intervention that establishes new regulatory structures and oversight frameworks for England and Wales’ professional
A new report from the Fabian Society and supported by Youth Futures Foundation and the CIPD, released today (Wednesday 13th August) lays bare the failure of the Apprenticeship Levy, and calls for urgent and fundamental reform of the levy, to drive growth
Waltham Forest (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Walthamstow Marshes and WaterWorks Nature Reserve in Lee Valley Park retain the prestigious Green Flag Award, marking excellence in green space management. Among the 2,250 parks and green spaces in the UK that have met the
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council received 256 complaints to the ombudsman, trailing Lambeth (316) and Haringey (290) in the latest accountability figures across councils. 140 of the inquiries received in Southwark were related to housing, which constituted the great bulk
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council faces warnings over school behaviour policies deemed damaging and allegedly racist, prompting scrutiny from community leaders and experts. Hackney-based education and wellness organizations informed their local council Wednesday night that they were “sickened” with the
The UK farming sector has made it clear to government that it can shoulder no more pain on behalf of other sectors of the economy, as trade talks with the USA continue. Delivering a united message, UK farmers said further agricultural concessions
A new Fabian Society pamphlet by Dr Beccy Cooper MP, released today, calls on the government to radically rethink regulation of the British gambling sector. The pamphlet, Where’s the Harm? A public health approach to gambling, funded by the Coalition to End
New analysis from the Fabian Society, released today, shows living standards declined under the 2019-2024 government for the first time on record. The report, Better off: A plan to improve living standards in one parliament, funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust outlines
The Fabian Society today releases research that calls for new Universal Credit payments to tackle poverty for children under five. The report, First Steps – An ambitious strategy to tackle early years poverty with public consent, recommends several measures for the 2025
